The Vervoe Coding Challenge is a practical skills assessment tool that allows candidates to demonstrate their coding abilities in a focused, real-world environment. With built-in features to streamline both the candidate and employer experience, this tool ensures technical talent is assessed fairly, efficiently, and accurately.
Why the Vervoe Coding Challenge Stands Out
The coding challenge is built for performance — designed to remove distractions and provide a workspace that mimics real coding environments. Here's what sets it apart:
⏱ Integrated Timer
A built-in timer helps candidates manage their time without switching screens.
📄 All Content in One Place
Questions and supporting media appear directly in the coding window, so there's no jumping between tabs.
🖥 Customisable Layout
Candidates can resize and arrange the interface to match their preferred workflow.
🧠 Smart Code Editor
Features like syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and clean formatting support fast, accurate coding.
💾 Auto-Save
Work is saved automatically — no stress over lost progress.
🚫 Distraction-Free Design
A minimalist layout with a collapsed header and footer keeps the focus on the code.
🧩 Easy Debugging
Selecting code highlights tabs and spaces for better readability and easier troubleshooting.
How to Set Up a Coding Challenge in Vervoe
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Create a New Assessment:
In your dashboard, click "Create New Assessment", add your job title, and select at least three relevant skills. -
Add Coding Questions:
In the "Create" tab, select "Code" as your question type. You can also add sample code in the question text to frame the task.
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Enable Auto-Grading (Optional):
Choose to automatically grade responses using test cases. This allows candidates to run their code and iterate on solutions -
Choose Programming Languages:
Select one or more languages candidates can use. You'll need to add test cases and base code for each language -
Build Test Cases:
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Auto-Graded Test Cases: Hidden from candidates and impact scoring.
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Example Test Cases: Shown to candidates to help illustrate the task (no impact on score).
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Use Header/Footer Sections:
Add any wrapper code or hidden logic here — these sections can't be edited by the candidate.
What Candidates Experience
When candidates begin the coding challenge, the interface launches in full screen with:
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The coding editor and question content in a single window
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A visible timer to track progress
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Auto-save ensuring work isn't lost
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A distraction-free, responsive layout
How to use the Code Compiler
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Java
Header
Place your imports in here.
Body
Define your class and functions here.
Footer
Define your main class, main method and scanner here, from the scanner you will be able to get the inputted values from test cases.
PHP
Header
You must define <?php here.
Body
Define your functions and class here. You’re also able to define a function and no class.
Footer
Place your fscanf here, this is to read inputs from the test cases. This is also where you can call the functions.
Python
Header
For basic functionality, this can be left blank.
Body
Define your functions or classes.
Footer
Capture the input data by using input(), from this you’re able to manipulate it any way you want.
C++
Header
This is where you would put your include statements and the namespace.
Body
You will need to define the class and the functions.
Footer
Define your main function, you will then need the capture the input and use it accordingly as shown below.
C#
Header
Body
Footer
The body of the Main method will contain the candidate’s code. Add code to {} that should be executed.
Ruby
Header
Like python you don’t need anything here for basic usage.
Body
Define your function and its functionality here.
Footer
Define gets to receive input and then you’re able to use the test data.
Nodejs
Header
For basic functionality leave this blank.
Body
Define your functions here.
Footer
Process the test input information, from once completed execute your desired function.
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Support
If you need help setting up your coding challenge or have any technical questions, contact your Account Manager or reach out to support@vervoe.com.